Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Peveril of the Peak Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peveril_of_the_Peak Produced by Emma Wong Shee, John Bickers, Dagny, and David Widger "Peveril of the Peak" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative sets a dramatic backdrop against the tumultuous times of the English Civil War, focusing on the character of Sir Geoffrey Peveril, a Royalist who fights loyally for King Charles. The story intricately weaves themes of loyalty, social status, and the complexities of civil and political strife, exemplified through the contrast between Sir Geoffrey and his neighbor, the Presbyterian Major Bridgenorth. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the history of the Peveril family, descending from a former lord who distinguished himself in the Battle of Hastings. This lineage culminates in Sir Geoffrey during the reign of Charles II, portraying a character who sought honor in battle but faces personal tragedies amid the civil conflicts. The opening portion details his tumultuous experiences in the war, his love for Lady Stanley, and the shifting dynamics of power and friendship between him and Major Bridgenorth, who represents the opposing faction. Their relationship serves as a microcosm of the broader societal tensions, highlighting their past camaraderie and current political ideologies, which set the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1543236 2025-07-03T05:54:20.680892 text/html 1607095 2021-02-26T01:06:44 text/html 14820563 2025-07-03T05:54:36.565852 application/epub+zip 14842976 2025-07-03T05:54:24.013933 application/epub+zip 651758 2025-07-03T05:54:21.948880 application/epub+zip 15239452 2025-07-03T05:54:46.578780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15171209 2025-07-03T05:54:34.564805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 949384 2022-09-03T09:30:36.972716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1359457 2025-07-03T05:54:18.201880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1359434 2016-08-31T03:44:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1339888 2009-05-01T12:50:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1339892 2009-05-01T12:50:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22884 2025-07-03T05:54:47.342776 application/rdf+xml 12255 2025-07-03T05:54:22.469886 image/jpeg 3271 2025-07-03T05:54:22.210840 image/jpeg 519202 2016-08-31T04:09:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 516744 2009-05-01T12:51:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 20242005 2021-02-26T01:07:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 516634 2009-05-01T12:51:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 19305332 2025-07-03T05:54:21.000916 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia